AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCaribbean Court of Justice: Saint Lucia will host the CCJ’s travelling sittings for the first time in its 21-year history, running Tuesday Oct. 7 to Wednesday Oct. 8 to mark the 2026/2027 judicial year, with a seven-member bench hearing matters originating from Saint Lucia, Guyana and Belize and livestream access via the CCJ website. Regional Diplomacy: A UPI analysis says Belize, Saint Lucia and other Caribbean states are among Taiwan’s remaining allies pushing for Taiwan’s meaningful UN participation, as Beijing continues to win more diplomatic partners. Local Governance & Justice: The CCJ’s itinerant move is framed as making justice more accessible and cutting travel costs for lawyers and litigants. Public Utilities: Water truck operators who transport water for resale must now obtain licences from the National Utilities Regulatory Commission under new regulations covering safety, insurance and business management. Social Policy: Labour Minister Emma Hippolyte’s Canada visit highlighted pension worries among long-serving farm workers in the Canada Farm Labour Programme. Youth & Housing: Minister Kenson Casimir urged faster implementation of the National Youth Policy and Action Plan 2025–2030, while PM Philip J. Pierre reiterated a push for home ownership via EC$54m in affordable housing financing through the Saint Lucia Development Bank. Culture & Community: Kwéyòl Heritage Month kicked off with a national celebration at Laborie Market, spotlighting host communities for Jounen Kwéyòl Day.
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